Yesterday, May 1, was The Batavian's fifth anniversary. Over the first five years of The Batavian, here are the 10 most viewed posts:
- Le Roy Legion hosting event to honor WWII vets
- State health officials discuss outbreak of tics in Le Roy, but say they can't share the cause
- Notorious woman allegedly trashes buffet at South Beach, by Billie Owens
- Brad Paisley fans get themselves arrested in droves during Darien Lake concert
- Sex in the City: Batavia 'adultery' case getting wider media attention
- Manhunt in progress near Townline and 63
- Teenage Bergen bow hunter takes down 17-point buck
- South Beach owner "was forced to close" restaurant, says sister-in-law, by Philip Anselmo
- Walmart greeter, age 70, seriously injured after allegedly being punched by 26-year-old woman
- Suzanne Corona accused of shoplifting from Batavia florist
Falling just outside of the top 10 was a post by Brian Hillabush, Christmas lights 12-13-08: DiSalvo's always best in show.
And to catch you up on the monthly most viewed posts ...
Most viewed posts for February:
- Darien man killed in early morning crash on Route 238
- Robber of Sally's appears to have executed a plan to avoid identification
- BREAKING: trash proposal fails on 7-2 vote
- Legislature poised to call for repeal of Cuomo's gun control law
- Tom Houseknecht asserts new trash plan an attempt to skirt property tax cap
- Attica man charged with DWI in Pembroke crashes vehicle in Darien a few hours later
- Possible suspect in Sally Beauty robbery hospitalized after arrest in Owego
- Alabama man accused of raping woman during argument
- Woman accused of stealing money from charity raising money for cancer patient
- Batavia Middle School student in trouble for packing a BB gun
Most viewed posts for March:
- The vote is final: The Wiss Hotel building will come down
- Law and Order: Man accused of installing illegal water line
- Oakfield Fire Department issues statement regarding water dispute with Village
- Judge tells bookies they will serve in a weekend-work program
- Law and Order: Mother accused of not being at home when children were dropped off by school bus
- Sheriff responds to allegation that investigator placed bets with bookie working in fire department
- Ken Mistler buys downtown theater with hope of keeping more entertainment dollars in Batavia
- Woman robbed in parking lot of Save-A-Lot in Batavia, by Billie Owens
- Two women get their hair done at salon, then stiff the stylists, by Billie Owens
- Caller says car parked across the street is harassment, by Billie Owens
Most viewed posts for April:
- Le Roy Legion hosting event to honor WWII vets
- Apparent blow-up between Corfu mayor and employees has village administration in jeopardy
- The story of a stolen thermometer and the police officer who made a gift of it
- Young 'inconsolable' woman resists arrest in Oakfield, is pepper-sprayed, by Billie Owens
- VP at GCC reportedly arrested in Rochester on public lewdness charge
- Trustee asks Corfu mayor to resign
- New pizza shop will have a familiar sounding name and familiar looking face
- Pero brothers entering trash business in Batavia
- Corfu sewer contractor reacts to anonymous letter threatening his business with the village
- Village of Corfu office remains closed this morning
April -- even with the ad server trouble -- set traffic records with 128,425 unique visitors, 512,095 visits and 852,965 page views.
The previous records were set the month before, with 108,490 unique visitors (the first time had more than 100K unique visitors), 493,303 visits and 834,797 page views.
On May 1, 2008, we received 125 visits to the site.
A very Happy Anniversary to
A very Happy Anniversary to you, Howard and Billie. You have contributed in ways that can't be measured or tracked to Genesee County. By reporting news that may not have been covered, at least not in the same manner, and encouraging the community to comment, debate and contribute to the knowledge of our community, we are all the beneficiaries. I know I'm better informed because of The Batavian, and I know many others who agree. Here's to 5 more and then 5 more, then 5 more and .................
Happy Anniversary to the
Happy Anniversary to the Batavian. It's the only place I go for news now. Keep up the amazing work.